Help Desk Technician

Halton Healthcare; Oakville; On-site; CAD 44,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Halton Healthcare in Oakville, Ontario, is seeking an Information Technology professional to provide first and second level technical support for over 3000 hospital staff. You will handle hardware, software, network and OS requests, plus user administration and desktop deployment.

The role requires an IT degree or diploma, strong communication, and problem-solving skills, with 2+ years in IT and the ability to meet flexible hours. Temporary full-time approx. 18 months.

Qualifications

• Information Technology Degree or Diploma required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven business analysis and problem solving skills.
• Proficient with Windows OS and Microsoft Office.
• Minimum of 2 years in Information Systems or related field.
• Ability to work flexible hours and meet physical demands.

Responsibilities

• Provide first and second level support for hardware, software, network and OS requests.
• Account administration, file administration and helpdesk database maintenance.
• Desktop deployment and lifecycle services, documentation and asset management.
• Incident and change management; preventive maintenance on peripheral and desktop equipment.
• Contribute to departmental strategic plan and perform other duties as required.

Skills

Communication skills

IT experience

Customer service

Education

Information Technology Degree or Diploma

Tools

Windows OS

Microsoft Office

LAN knowledge

Job description

• Shift Schedule (Hours are subject to change based on operational needs): Mon-Fri – 7.5 hour day shifts
• Employment Status: Temporary Full-time
• Length of temporary contract: Approx. 18 months
• Site Location: Multi-Site (Oakville, Milton, Georgetown)

Company Description

Halton Healthcare’s vision of Exemplary patient experiences, always, goes beyond just the patient experience; it has shaped our entire culture and remains at the core of every interaction in our organization, from our patients & families to our staff, physicians and volunteers. We believe in exemplary PEOPLE experiences always!

At Halton Healthcare you will thrive in a healthcare culture and environment that embraces inclusion, diversity and belonging with ‘exemplary patient care, always’ at the heart of everything we do.

We empower our people to be the very best they can be so they can make a difference for our patients and the communities we serve.

Halton Healthcaretakes great pride in providing quality, compassionate healthcare services to our rapidly growing communities. As a progressive and vibrant healthcare organization, we arecommitted to being an innovative center of excellence in community hospital care.

Job Description

As a member of the Technical Support team, this individual will use their Information Technology and Customer Service skills to provide first and second level technical support to over 3000 hospital staff members.

Technical hardware/software support

• Provide first and second level support for Information Systems hardware, software, network and operating system requests. Requests that aren’t resolved within the expected OLA/SLA guidelines are escalated to either System Administrators or Application Analysts.

User Administration

• Account administration
• File administration
• Helpdesk database administration and maintenance.
• Desktop deployment and life-cycle services
• Technical procedural documentation
• Configuration and Asset management
• Incident and Change management
• Provides Preventive Maintenance procedures on all Peripheral and Desktop equipment
• Contributes to the development and implementation of the departmental strategic plan
• Other duties as required

Qualifications

• Information Technology Degree or Diploma required
• Minimum of 2 years of progressive experience in the Information Systems field including applications, networking , operations and telecommunications
• Industry standard technical certifications (MCP/A+) preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proven business analysis and problem solving skills
• Proficient with the Windows suite of operating systems and Microsoft Office product line required
• Minimum of 1 year computer hardware and peripheral equipment trouble shooting and support skills required
• Knowledge of LAN environment preferred
• Proven technical writing/documentation skills preferred
• Must be able to work flexible hours as needed
• Must be able to meet the physical demands of the position
• Satisfactory employment and attendance record required

Additional Information

Status: Temporary Full-time (Approx. 18 months)

Hours: Monday to Friday - 7.5 hour day shifts (Hours are subject to change based on operational needs)

Salary: $32.116 to $37.020 per hour

Date posted: October 15, 2026

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Halton Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to integrating diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our operations, policies and culture. If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by a job well done, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient satisfaction as we are, we'd like to hear from you.

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We thank all those who apply but only those individuals selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Halton Healthcare is committed to providingaccommodations for applicants with disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Halton Healthcare will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs to ensure your equal participation.

The Ontario Public Hospitals Actmandates that hospitals establish health surveillance programs for all individuals working within the hospital.This regulation requires proof of immunity for certain diseases and as a result, Halton Healthcare requires all new hires to receive pre-employment medical clearance by our Health, Safety & Wellness team, prior to their start date, as a condition of employment. This includes demonstrating compliance with Halton Healthcare’s Immunization Policies.

All new hires must be fully compliant with our Vaccination Policy as a condition of employment with Halton Healthcare. Successful applicants will be required to provide proof of vaccination or proof of a documented medical exemption as part of the hiring process.

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